Cantor Debbi Ballard is a Jewish "rule breaker" and independent spiritual leader. Join me in interviewing my mentor Cantor Debbi as she shares her changing connection to Judaism throughout her life to get to where she is in her career today.  Debbi was the first girl to have a full Saturday morning Bat Mitzvah at her conservative synagogue growing up and now the first cantor to officiate an UNDERWATER wedding!

In this episode I interview my good friend from college, Molly Blumenfeld. Molly is an incredibly talented singer who grew up in Texas and is now living in NYC. She speaks about the differences between her involvement with Judaism in two very differing places, the disparity of Jewish music in the professional music scene, and we reminisce on our connection through music and Judaism in college at the University of Miami! As always, the goal of the episode is to serve as a reminder that you are Jewish ENOUGH.

Welcome to the first episode of season 1 of Glad 2 Be Jewish!! I am so excited to begin this exciting journey of interviewing Jewish people of all backgrounds on what being Jewish means to them. My goal is to show listeners that no matter how you "Jewish" you are Jewish enough. In this episode I interview my boyfriend, Danny. He is a Jewban (Jewish/Cuban) medical resident who grew up in the conservative movement. Listen to hear how his Jewish identity has changed throughout his life, how it impacts him as a doctor, and his story of being assigned to a Nazi patient.    Thanks for listening and remember to subscribe add it to your list to catch future episodes and follow me on instagram @glad2bejewish :)

A little bit about me- Rebecca Gladstone, and my goal for this podcast!   Follow me on instagram @glad2bejewish for more!